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Re: TR6 - Wheels

To: Bud Rolofson <Bud_Rolofson@nps.gov>
Subject: Re: TR6 - Wheels
From: Reed Mideke <rmideke@interbase.com>
Date: Thu, 08 Oct 1998 15:03:24 -0700
Bud Rolofson wrote:
> 
> Other than the Panasports and Mini-lites are there any other wheels that can 
>be
> used on a TR6?  In talking to a wheel mechanic about straightening a couple of
> bent rims on my steel wheels he started talking about good and bad wheels.
> Unfortunately he lumped the TR steel wheels in with VW as some of the worst as
> far as frailness and wasn't too kind to Mercedes wheels either.  He said the
> best IHHO were Subaru wheels.  Anybody know if Subaru or anybody else makes 4
> lug 15 inch wheels that would fit the TR6?   Steel or Alloy?
> 
> It's not that I dislike the Panasports or Mini-lites, although the cost does
> cause me to wince, but I'd like to have a few other choices to think about and
> I'm hoping that if I know what to look for I can forage the junkyards for a
> reasonably priced set.
> 
> I actually like the look of the TR steel wheels and would love it if Joe Curry
> would have an alloy prototype lookalike cast and then offer to sell about 
>50-100
> sets via mail.  What do you say Joe???
> 
> Bud 71 TR6 CC57365
I can't vouch for the accuracy, but check out
http://home1.gte.net/42/WHEELPAT.HTM

Notice that is ONLY documents bolt patterns, not offsets
and hole sizes.

-- 
Reed Mideke                                        rmideke@interbase.com

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